Small brush fire under tree and wires on Fredonia Road, Fredon Township NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a report of a tree and utility wires smoldering near Fredonia Road in Fredon Township. A small brush fire was burning beneath the wires and a CenturyLink pole was affected. The forest fire service and utility company were notified, and units staged nearby. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Sussex County Public Safety
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03:53
Transcript:
00:00
Responding to have a tree and wire smoldering.
00:02
There were flames initially.
00:04
Looked like it was dying down.
00:11
On a twenty-seven fifty-eight going direct two three Fredonia.
00:23
Rescue 2758 responding.
00:31
72, I'll be in the area.
00:35
Rescue 272 in the area.
00:43
We're clear.
00:44
We triaged to the basic.
00:48
Greasy, clear triage turnover deal.
00:59
Yeah, I found it.
01:02
Tree on wires is smoking.
01:05
It's up the driveway near Fredonia Road.
01:08
Very small smoldering brush underneath.
01:12
You just notify forest fire.
01:14
Just a notification only.
01:15
No need to respond at this time.
01:19
Received forest fire to be notified.
01:21
No response necessary.
01:22
At a tree and wires smoking.
01:24
Some brush smoldering underneath.
01:36
27-2, standing by.
01:39
All right, it's going to be a CenturyLink pole alpha (number withheld).
01:51
Appreciate it.
01:59
Units to stage on Fredonia do not come up the driveway.
02:05
To stage in Fredonia, do not come up the driveway.
02:14
Received staging.
02:22
In front of (number withheld), I have the screener on the line.
02:26
We're in front of (number withheld).
02:32
Received. Copy.
02:34
We're by the fire museum.
02:35
We'll wait for it.
02:37
Received.
02:43
The names of the county will be in service.
02:47
They're receiving service.
02:57
27 engine, you can stage on Fredonia Road.
03:00
Don't come up the driveway.
03:05
27 received.
03:13
And over, I'm arriving.
03:15
Closing mileage (number withheld).
03:20
All righty.
03:31
Respond ETA from JCP&L.
03:33
Wires are actively arcing and causing it to flame up.
03:45
Still trying to get in contact with JCP&L now.
03:47
Just got off the phone with the EPA for forest fire.
03:50
They've been notified.
03:51
I'll get you an ETA from JCP&L as soon as they can.
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Location mentioned:
Fredonia Rd, Fredon Township, NJ 07860
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